After a well-deserved break from the industry, the songstress hit our airwaves again early this year with the launch of her latest single “Missing You”.

But that’s not all that encompassed her return to the performer’s stage.

RnB Diva Rosita Vai, has more than vocal ballad tricks up her sleeve after her recent successful debut on theatre stage!

Fashion on Poly-fabulous proportions is what True South’s fashion show last Friday was all about.

And if you missed the first plus size celebration, then our fashion writer’s got the low down on the night’s events!

There are only a few days remaining until the epic launch of the 3rd South Auckland Pacific Arts Summit.

This year it will take place on 4-31st May in South Auckland, Aotearoa New Zealand and is proudly presented by Arts and Culture South.

The 2012 Summit programme promises to be completely fresh including new faces, new venues and new events.

UPDATE: Congratulations to Gloria Ofa Blake who competed in the Miss World NZ 2012 pageant over the weekend.

This Tongan-Fijian beauty was crowned Miss Earth NZ 2012. Fantastic effort!

The hit Kiwi television show Super City is reportedly being adapted for American TV.

The satire show, starring New Zealand actor Madeleine Sami and directed by Taika Waititi, featured Sami playing five different characters all living in Auckland; a cheerleader, a homeless girl, an Iranian taxi driver, a party animal, a lesbian gym instructor and a woman fostering impoverished artists.

You have only two days left to win a makeover for both you and your mum by Amaka Beauty, distributors of the Michelle Obama endorsed makeup line Black Opal, and photoshoot by renowned photographer Evotia Tamua!

Get pampered with your mum this Mother’s Day and a walk away with a keep sake that will last forever.

xox

Looking for something to do this weekend? How about going to check out some of our very hot local music talent OR wandering around Auckland’s many exciting markets?

Round up the mates & get amongst it!!

Pacific parents need encouragement to acknowledge and listen to teenagers by negotiating which traditions best support their wellbeing, says a Samoan sociologist.

Fiva Faalau, who graduated with a PhD from Massey University’s Albany campus last week, says while her study of 45 Samoan teenagers revealed diverse family structures and parenting styles, some parents need to be more understanding of the needs of young people.

Miss World Fiji was crowned on Saturday night but has already found herself in the midst of controversy.

16-year-old schoolgirl Torika Watters, the youngest contestant in the pageant, was selected as the delegate to represent Fiji at the Miss World pageant in Mongolia in August.

One Hawaiian beauty will be sharing the spirit of Aloha come May 1.

Pomaika‘inokeakua Lenore Klein has been crowned Oahu’s 2012 Lei Day Queen and will reign over the 85th Annual Celebration festivities.